A behind the scenes look at the animal quarantine system of Great Britain set up to keep rabies and other diseases away is examined in this short reviewed by Linda Kay.
Look at Life – You Can’t Catch Much from a Fish (1963)
Category Archives: Newsreel
Young England Speeds Xmas Mail (1942)
A tabby kitten appears to get drunk on a broken package of booze in this newsreel footage from British Paramount News reviewed by Linda Kay.
The Pets Pow Wow (1937)
A cat shares a small snack with a pooch on a porch in this British Pathe newsreel segment.
Modern Marvels – “Grand Coulee Dam”
Newsreel footage used in this episode about the creation of the Grand Coulee Dam shows how a cat helped out with a tricky problem. But there is more to this story as explained by reviewer Linda Kay.
Wounded Soldier (circa 1910s)
A black cat shares some affection with a wounded officer in this British Pathe newsreel segment reviewed by Linda Kay.
Splinters (1943)
A tuxedo cat sabotages the British war effort by breaking empty milk bottles in the street in this wartime short public service film.
Paris Cat Show (1938)
Numerous pedigree cats are featured in this British Pathé newsreel segment about a Paris cat show.
Woman of 101 (1938)
This British Pathe newsreel segment about a wonderful older woman also shows her tuxedo cat Felix.
Pets Steal the Picture (1959)
Cats are among the animals spotlighted in this British Pathe newsreel segment about The Daily Mirror National Pet Club show.
Franz Schmidt with Strange Pets (1947)
A tabby cat shares a home with a mouse and several snakes in this unbelievable newsreel footage.